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Entries are open for the 2012 Scottish Nature Photography Awards - celebrating nature, wildlife and landscape photography in Scotland.

The competition for the title of Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year 2012 is open to amateur and professional photographers. Entries are welcome from around the world, but images must be taken in Scotland. The categories are:

If you are under 18 years of age, you can take part in the Junior competition to find Junior Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year 2012, by entering up to 5 photographs on any Scottish nature subject.

Full or part-time Students (over 18 years of age) undertaking a photography element in their course can compete for the title of Student Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year 2012 by entering a portfolio of 3 images on a single nature theme.